May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga, with average highs near 34.6°C and lows around 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Chitradurga was 2003 — when the month averaged 30.8°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 25.9°C. Typical May days reach 34.6°C with nights near 22.4°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Chitradurga, averaging 80 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2004 with 200 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Chitradurga during May averages 62%. The most humid May was 2004 at 77%, and the least humid was 1991 at 50%.
May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Chitradurga. The sunniest May was 2001 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2022 and 2025 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Chitradurga during May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest Mays were 1986 and 1989 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.7°C | 28.8°C | 28.3°C | 28.4°C | 28.1°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 35.1°C | 35.3°C | 34.4°C | 34.2°C | 33.5°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 22.4°C | 22.3°C | 22.6°C | 22.6°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 56 mm | 82 mm | 95 mm | 127 mm | +70 mm |
May temperatures in Chitradurga have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (1987) to a record high of 41.3°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 200 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Chitradurga
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chitradurga. That said, May — with days averaging 34.6°C and nights around 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (80 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 26.6°C | 21.8°C | 36.9°C | 20.4°C | 200 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 34.7°C | 29.1°C | 23.6°C | 41.2°C | 21.0°C | 149 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.7°C | 39.9°C | 21.2°C | 64 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 31.9°C | 26.9°C | 21.8°C | 37.1°C | 19.0°C | 174 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 32.8°C | 27.6°C | 22.5°C | 37.1°C | 20.5°C | 94 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 35.0°C | 29.2°C | 23.4°C | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 83 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 37.7°C | 30.5°C | 23.3°C | 39.8°C | 20.3°C | 47 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 28.2°C | 22.6°C | 39.9°C | 20.6°C | 103 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 34.5°C | 28.6°C | 22.7°C | 38.5°C | 21.2°C | 67 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 35.7°C | 29.6°C | 23.5°C | 40.3°C | 21.3°C | 74 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 27.7°C | 22.3°C | 38.1°C | 21.2°C | 120 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 32.9°C | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 35.5°C | 19.7°C | 190 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 32.4°C | 27.3°C | 22.2°C | 37.8°C | 21.1°C | 196 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 34.6°C | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 37.9°C | 19.6°C | 16 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 34.7°C | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 37.9°C | 20.3°C | 48 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 33.0°C | 27.9°C | 22.7°C | 36.8°C | 20.1°C | 87 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 34.1°C | 28.2°C | 22.3°C | 40.4°C | 20.7°C | 96 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 34.1°C | 27.9°C | 21.7°C | 38.2°C | 20.5°C | 97 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 33.5°C | 27.8°C | 22.1°C | 36.7°C | 20.5°C | 102 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 34.6°C | 28.5°C | 22.4°C | 38.9°C | 20.6°C | 119 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 35.5°C | 29.0°C | 22.5°C | 40.9°C | 20.3°C | 62 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 ❄️ 🌧️ | 30.1°C | 25.9°C | 21.7°C | 38.7°C | 19.8°C | 200 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 🔥 | 38.6°C | 30.8°C | 23.1°C | 40.0°C | 21.5°C | 3 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 28.7°C | 23.0°C | 41.2°C | 21.2°C | 46 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 35.2°C | 28.7°C | 22.2°C | 40.6°C | 20.0°C | 34 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 33.8°C | 27.9°C | 22.0°C | 39.9°C | 20.1°C | 64 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 31.5°C | 26.5°C | 21.6°C | 39.7°C | 19.8°C | 90 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 36.6°C | 30.2°C | 23.9°C | 40.6°C | 22.5°C | 40 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 36.2°C | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 38.9°C | 19.9°C | 52 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 40.1°C | 19.9°C | 19 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 33.1°C | 27.2°C | 21.4°C | 36.3°C | 19.9°C | 98 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 36.2°C | 29.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.9°C | 20.8°C | 45 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 29.4°C | 22.6°C | 41.3°C | 20.8°C | 33 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 34.5°C | 28.1°C | 21.7°C | 37.5°C | 19.2°C | 57 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 37.6°C | 30.6°C | 23.6°C | 40.2°C | 22.0°C | 15 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 27.8°C | 22.2°C | 37.9°C | 20.4°C | 117 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 21.9°C | 39.3°C | 18.7°C | 62 mm | 60% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 35.8°C | 29.2°C | 22.6°C | 40.6°C | 21.1°C | 87 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 33.8°C | 28.0°C | 22.2°C | 38.3°C | 18.3°C | 88 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 37.0°C | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 25 mm | 55% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 28.4°C | 22.0°C | 40.6°C | 19.2°C | 83 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 36.8°C | 29.9°C | 22.9°C | 40.1°C | 20.5°C | 12 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 36.5°C | 29.8°C | 23.1°C | 40.9°C | 20.9°C | 21 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 21.8°C | 36.4°C | 20.4°C | 68 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.3°C | 27.6°C | 22.0°C | 37.6°C | 20.4°C | 66 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 34.6°C with lows near 22.4°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 80 mm of rainfall in Chitradurga, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 200 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 41.3°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 18.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.4°C to 22.5°C while daytime highs eased from 34.7°C to 33.2°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 34.6°C daytime highs and 22.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Chitradurga, averaging 28.5°C.
For May in Chitradurga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.6°C and lows of 22.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 200 mm. On average, May sees 80 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Chitradurga behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
